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The French left-back signed on a Bosman from Bordeaux on August 14. But the 27-year-old, who signed a one-year contract, was only told of his exclusion from the Premier League squad by a friend who had seen the Eagles list on the internet.

To make things worse, the official website also used a picture of former Girondins teammate Fernando by mistake when announcing his arrival in South London.

The newly promoted club, who signed 16 new players this summer, are already out of the Capital One Cup so Marange cannot play until at least the New Year.

"I am disgusted," he told French newspaper L'Equipe.

If I had known this rule, I would have a clause in my contract. But my advisor did not tell me. And now I am told that it is almost my fault."

The former France Under 21 defender had been chased by Bastia and Italian side Livorno this summer before opting for Palace. He made his debut in the 2-1 Capital One Cup defeat at Bristol City.

"We lost but I was not at fault for the two goals," he said. "I have only had seven or eight training sessions. How can you judge a player after 10 days?"

Marange added: "I have never been presented to the press, I have never had an official photo and I am still waiting for my club suit. I stayed for 15 days in a hotel before finding somewhere to live and the club told me I had to pick up the bill.

"It is true, I have a proper contract, I earn a little more than Bordeaux but living in London is ten times more expensive. And I came to play. Either I rip up my contract or I wait until the winter transfer window to find a club."